She added: "He was invalided out of the Navy some time ago and has significant health issues including arthritis, a crumbling spine and muscle wastage."He was working on submarines when he sustained the injuries."Trott, who used to live in Keyham, served in the Navy as a sonar operator on board nuclear submarines for 17 years.

As he was sat slouched in the sound room all his career I can understand the crumbling spine and muscle wastage but arthritis???

She added: "He was invalided out of the Navy some time ago and has significant health issues including arthritis, a crumbling spine and muscle wastage."He was working on submarines when he sustained the injuries."Trott, who used to live in Keyham, served in the Navy as a sonar operator on board nuclear submarines for 17 years.

As he was sat slouched in the sound room all his career I can understand the crumbling spine and muscle wastage but Art-hritis???